Government legislation announced on 1 October 2008 has made it more difficult for homeowners to pave or concrete over front gardens.
Changes to the General Permitted Development Order mean that the hard surfacing of more than 5 sq m (6 sq yd) of domestic front garden is allowed only when permeable material is used. Use of traditional materials, such as impermeable concrete, now requires planning permission.
See here for a Royal Horticultural Society press release on the subject, and calculations showing that gravel and plants are cheaper options:
http://www.rhs.org.uk/news/FrontGardens.asp
I guess the move was better than nothing, but it's still typical of the weak protection the car-loving Labour Government has given to the environment.
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